Postcode AL2 3PW (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3PW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 3PW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL2 3PW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AL2 3PW is Station Road which is centered 236 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 221 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3PW (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Saint Michael's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 2.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Policing for AL2 3PW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL2 3PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL2 3PW, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 236 m
Black Boy Wood 285 m
Claremont 442 m
Drop Lane 711 m
Lye Lane 764 m
Smug Oak Lane 863 m
Park Street Lane 1.15 km
A405 1.64 km
North Orbital Road 3.95 km
A1081 7.11 km
A5183 7.18 km
M25 14.59 km
A414 33.91 km
A46 108.94 km
M1 117.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3PW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 3PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.56 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.69 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.86 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.07 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
2.17 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2.29 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.31 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.53 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.61 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.75 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 3.2 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.3 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.32 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
3.33 km
Fair Field Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.33 km
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School 3.35 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
3.37 km
Edge Grove School 3.39 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
3.56 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3PW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.8 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.88 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
2.07 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.14 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.29 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
2.31 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
2.42 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
2.5 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.53 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.59 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.61 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.7 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.7 km
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
2.74 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.74 km
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
2.74 km
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
2.74 km
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
2.74 km
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3PW - Data from Apr 2022

Green Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Lye Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lye Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
South Riding Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 221 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3PW - Data from Dec 2021

Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 381 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 390 m
Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 929 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.59 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.63 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70690500
Longitude -0.35681800
OS Easting 513637
OS Northing 0202185
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28601
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Stephen's ED
Electoral Ward Park Street
Local Authority District St Albans
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000240
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2